Spoiler
Like I said in the description, this is the first 'structured' poem I've ever written. EVER. Also, the first peoms I have ever rhymed in. So, this is in the format of a Lilibonelle. This is the way they are formatted:
Pattern:
Stanza 1 line 1
Stanza 1 line 2
Stanza 1 line 3
Stanza 1 line 4
Stanza 2 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 2
Stanza 2 line 2
Stanza 2 line 3
Stanza 2 line 4
Stanza 3 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 3
Stanza 3 line 2
Stanza 3 line 3
Stanza 3 line 4
Stanza 4 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 4
Stanza 4 line 2
Stanza 4 line 3
Stanza 4 line 4
Pattern:
Stanza 1 line 1
Stanza 1 line 2
Stanza 1 line 3
Stanza 1 line 4
Stanza 2 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 2
Stanza 2 line 2
Stanza 2 line 3
Stanza 2 line 4
Stanza 3 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 3
Stanza 3 line 2
Stanza 3 line 3
Stanza 3 line 4
Stanza 4 line 1 - repeats Stanza 1 line 4
Stanza 4 line 2
Stanza 4 line 3
Stanza 4 line 4
Old Friends
The day I realized
You were not who I thought,
That you surmised, apprized and demised,
Much freer and content I was.
You were not who I thought
After it all was said and done.
I changed? You sound a bit fraught.
Maybe you’ve heard - it is called growing up
That you surmised, apprized and demised,
I am impressed with your dedication.
You tiptoed and whispered and stylized
Inevitably, I am hurt nonetheless.
Much freer and content I was
After your true colors shone through.
Stand up and take a bow: cause
You really deserve the applause.
